THOUSANDS of pounds will be ploughed into improving a county’s roads after the winter.

Flintshire Council has set aside £800,000 to fill in potholes and tidy up its highway network.

Resurfacing roadworks are set to begin on the worst stretches in the coming days and the authority says it hopes to have the task completed in time for summer.

The sites were chosen for improvement work after staff from the council’s streetscene department carried out inspections on every single road in the county.

Cllr Tony Sharps, executive member for environment, said: “The repair works are essential to maintain the highway network, which is the most valuable asset owned by the council.

“Despite a relatively mild winter, the roads have still deteriorated due to overnight frosts and the work will make sure the network remains in a safe condition and help return the roads to their pre-winter state.”